Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park

The park spans 4 hectares and features a concrete headframe structure along with a 1.2-kilometer trail leading to the Nanaimo River.

The Morden Mine commenced operations in 1912, producing 76,000 tonnes of coal in its first year before closing permanently in 1931 due to economic difficulties.

The site stands as a testament to Vancouver Island's coal mining industry, which employed thousands of workers between 1852 and 1938.

Visitors can access the park year-round from Trans-Canada Highway 1 via Morden Road, with interpretive signs providing information about the mining operations.

The reinforced concrete tipple at Morden Mine, constructed in 1913, remains one of only two such structures in North America.

Location: Regional District of Nanaimo

Inception: 1972

GPS coordinates: 49.10000,-123.86700

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59